Report of a committee of the associate medical members of the Sanitary Commission on the subject of amputations.

  • Slade, D. D. (Daniel Denison), 1823-1896.
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[1861]
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Credit: Report of a committee of the associate medical members of the Sanitary Commission on the subject of amputations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SANITARY COMMISSION. 8 F. 5. After removal of the first dressings, if union has not taken place by adhesive inflammation, and suppuration lias commenced, with much heat and tenderness aboUi the part a poultice may be advantageously substituted for the water- dressing. (I. In all eases where there is much suppuration, and tendency to bagging of matter, the parts must he well supported by bandages. 7. Although complete primary union is desirable, the surgeon should not he over-anxious to bring about this result. 8. Of course, in cases where, after amputation, trans- portation of the patient to any considerable distance is contemplated, or likely to occur, the dressings must he so arranged that any such removal will not disturb the parts, and thus interfere with the safety or speedy recovery of the individual. The preceding paper, prepared by Dr. J). 1). SLADE, of Boston, is recommended for publication to the U. S. Sani- tary Commission, by the Medical Commission of the State of Massachusetts. (JEO. HAYWAitI). S. I). TOWNSEND. JOHN WARE. .1. M. WARREN. 8. CABOT, Jr. a. M. BODGES.